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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83-4

During meetings devoted to issues of health, safety and working conditions, the chairman of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee or, where applicable, of the specialised committee on health, sa…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8-5

I. - The national member may, as a national authority with the authorisation of the competent judicial authority, submit requests or take decisions in matters of judicial cooperation in application, i…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional transplant activities referred to in Article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code

Article R6123-84-2

The national committee rules on authorisation to carry out exceptional transplants and issues the opinion provided for in the first paragraph of I of article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code. I…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8-2

I. - The national member shall be informed by the public prosecutor, the public prosecutor or the investigating judge of ongoing investigations or proceedings and of convictions relating to cases that…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-24

I.-Pursuant to the provisions of 3° of Article 706-53-7, may directly query the file, via a secure telecommunications system, based solely on the identity of a person who has applied for recruitment,…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-8

…articipation in committees and working groups that enable the objectives set out in Article A. 822-28-1 and relating to the general guidelines and areas defined by the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resources of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-8-2

I. - For the application of III of Article L. 312-4, the Deposit Guarantee and Resolution Fund may be responsible for informing depositors of the branches mentioned in this III on behalf of the author…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-8

The provisions of this article shall apply to any professional providing digital content or digital services and offering the consumer, directly or via a third party, an after-sales service, a technic…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Prevention of offences committed via the Internet

Article 67 D-8

A decree in the Council of State shall specify the procedures for applying this chapter, in particular the conditions for authorising customs officers, the content of the reasoned opinion and of the r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1242-8-2

The fixed-term employment contract referred to in 6° of Article L. 1242-2 is concluded for a minimum period of eighteen months and a maximum period of thirty-six months. It may not be renewed.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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